Laskers for 2001: knockout mice and test-tube babies

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The author discusses this year Lasker Awards that honor the development of two technologies. The technology that allows the scientists to manipulate the mouse genome with exquisite precision and the technology that has revolutionalized the treatment of human infertility have been honored.

Recombinant DNA, Genomes, Infertility

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How a jolt and a bolt in a dentistEs chair revolutionized cataract surgery

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Cataracts were the leading cause of blindness in the United States until 1970, but today in the United States and many other countries, cataracts no longer hold a significant cause of blindness. A major credit for this goes to Charles D. Kelman, who has received considerable recognition for his legendary contributions to medicine, including every major award in fields of ophthalmology and cataract surgery.

Science & research, Cataract, Cataract extraction, Kelman, Charles D.

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60 years of winged victories for biomedical research

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The year 2005 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Lasker Awards, presented annually by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation. Each year, one award, the Basic Award honors fundamental discoveries that open new fields of biology, and a separate award, the Clinical Award honors pioneering achievements that change the practice of clinical medicine.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Administration of Public Health Programs, Research Personnel, Health Research Programs, Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, Medicine, Experimental, Research scientists

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